Snowrow Festival Draws 16,000 to Grandvalira Before Winds Cut It Short

The third edition of the Snowrow festival at Grandvalira ski resort attracted more than 16,000 attendees over three days in the Grau Roig and Pas de la Casa sectors, blending electronic music, snow sports, and immersive experiences before gale-force winds across Andorra ended it prematurely on Sunday.

Strong gusts, especially in Pas de la Casa, cancelled all planned Sunday events, cutting short the weekend gathering organised by elrow in partnership with Grandvalira and Brunch Electronik. Friday and Saturday formed the core days, turning the ski area into an experiential hub with piste concerts, surprise musical pop-ups, games, competitions, animations, sports activities, and family-friendly zones including elrow Kids. Key stages featured elrow's iconic pink cathedral and Brunch Electronik's tent, each hosting over 6,000 visitors per day, alongside the daytime Brownx stage for skiers.

Over 20 international DJs took the decks, including headliners Luciano, Marco Faraone, Mind Against, Âme, Carl Craig, Nic Fanciulli, Dombresky, and Dan Shake, rising stars Manda Moor and Elkka, and elrow favourites De la Swing, Toni Varga, and Bastian Bux. The event returned after a one-year break, following editions in 2023 and 2024 that drew more than 8,000 visitors combined.

Attendance skewed heavily Spanish at 77%, with Andorrans second at 7.3%, followed by French at 3.5%, British at 1.5%, and 2% from outside Europe, notably Argentina and the United States. Elrow CEO Juan Arnau described the turnout as a success, crediting tight collaboration with partners, plentiful March snow, and the later timing for enhancing the atmosphere. He added that robust local participation felt particularly rewarding.

Police mobilised nearly their full force, including off-duty officers, to cover Snowrow and the simultaneous Maricongada festival, prioritising busy afternoon and evening periods. Between Saturday and Sunday, around 60 people—many connected to the events—appeared before the Batllia on charges of possessing small quantities of cocaine or synthetic drugs, or alcohol offences. An official police summary is due Monday.